The jogo-de-capoeira (play of capoeira) takes place in a ritual activity and a circular area, both called roda (wheel, circle, social group) pronounced ho-da.  The roda is a capoeira party in which capoeiristas gather and play capoeira.  At the top of the circle is a bateria, which is an ensemble of musicians and singers.  Music is not incidental to capoeira; it is in fact, one of the most important elements in the art.  Music controls the speed of the games and is used to inspire the players to more intense levels of interaction and is also used to calm them down when the game gets too heated.  The berimbau is the most important musical instrument for capoeira.  It is a musical bow with one string and attached to it, is a gourd that acts as a resonator box.  The berimbau is considered “the soul of capoeira”.

TYPES OF CAPOEIRA MUSIC, SOME SAMPLES ARE AVAILABLE:

Angola
SB Grande
SB Pequeno
Santa Maria
Cavalaria
Benguela
Iuna
Idalina
SB Grande GG
5 Salomao
Muzenza
Bengela Sustendida
Ave Maria
Jogo do Dentro
Angola em GG
Angolinha
Amazonas
Ijexa
Samango
Barravento
Apanha Laranja